PM Modi addresses nation from Red Fort on 400th birth anniversary of Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur | Highlights

This is the resolve of the country today in the nectar festival of independence. We have to be proud of our identity.  We have to be proud of local, build self-reliant India: PM

Therefore, when a crisis arises in Afghanistan, the question arises of bringing the versions of our holy Guru Granth Sahib, the Government of India uses all its might: PM

Even today we think for the welfare of the whole world. When we talk about self-reliant India, we keep the progress of the whole world in front of the goal: PM 

It has been irrigated by our sages, sages, gurus with hundreds of thousands of years of penance, enriched his thoughts: PM

As Modi creates history by becoming first PM to address nation from Red Fort after sunset, he said, "Red Fort has been a witness to many important periods. This fort has also seen the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji and has also tested the courage of those who died for the country."

He added that our gurus have taken the responsibility for service, values, and society. 

While addressing the nation on the 400th Parkash Purab celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Red Fort, PM Modi said crores of people have sacrificed to see this India. 

The peace I got by listening to Shabad Kirtan now is difficult to express in words.  Today I have also had the privilege of releasing a commemorative postage stamp and coin dedicated to the Guru.  I consider it a special grace of our Gurus: PM 

A multi-layered security ring comprising over 1,000 Delhi Police personnel and those from various agencies has been deployed at the Red Fort, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur on Thursday, officials said.

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